Lando Norris achieved his first victory in the “Grand Circus”, the British driver of the McLaren team imposing himself in the Miami Grand Prix, the sixth stage of the Formula 1 World Championship.
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Lando Norris, victory in the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami
Lando started from fifth on the grid, but took advantage of a Safety Car midway through the race.
On the Miami International Autodrome, Norris overtook Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull – second place) and Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari – third place).
Lando Norris became the 114th Grand Prix winner in Formula 1 history.
“It was about time, wasn’t it?! What a race. I have been waiting for a long time. I finally managed to do it for my team and give them a result. It was a long race, the whole weekend was good, with a few small setbacks along the way.
I knew on Friday that we had the necessary rhythm. I had the perfect strategy. What should I say (to McLaren – no)? I made a lot of mistakes along the way, but today everything went well and it’s for them. We stayed together and I believe in them” – Lando Norris.
Just a week ago, Norris (24) was spotted with a bandage on his face after the he cut himself in a bottle at a party which he attended in Amsterdam.
The last race won by a McLaren single-seater was in 2021, when Daniel Ricciardo prevailed in the Italian Grand Prix (Norris then finished second).
Drivers who scored points after the Miami race:
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Pilot ranking
1. Max Verstappen – RedBull 136 points
2. Sergio Perez – RedBull 103
3. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari 98
4. Lando Norris – McLaren 83
5. Carlos Sainz – Ferrari 73
6. Oscar Piastri – McLaren 41
7. George Russell – Mercedes 37
8. Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin 33
9. Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes 27
10. Yuki Tsunoda – RB 14
11. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin 9
12. Oliver Bearman – Ferrari 6
13. Nico Hulkenberg – Haas 6
14. Daniel Ricciardo – RB 5
15 Esteban Ocon – Alpine 1
16. Kevin Magnussen – Haas 1
17. Alexander Albon – Williams 0
18. Zhou Guanyu – Kick Sauber 0
19. Pierre Gasly – Alpine 0
20. Valtteri Bottas – Kick Sauber 0
21. Logan Sargeant – Williams 0
Builders ranking
1. Red Bull 239 points
2. Ferrari 187
3. McLaren 124
4. Mercedes 64
5. Aston Martin 42
6. RB 19
7. Haas 7
8. Alpine 1
9. Williams 0
10. Kick Sauber 0
What the 2024 Formula 1 season looks like
1) MP from Bahrain / March 2 / Winner Max Verstappen
2) MP from Saudi Arabia / March 9 / Winner Max Verstappen
3) Australian MP / March 24 /Winner Carlos Sainz
4) MP from Japan / April 7 / Winner Max Verstappen
5) MP from China / April 21 / Winner Max Verstappen
6) Miami MP / May 5 / Lando Norris Winner
7) MP from Emilia Romagna / May 19 / Imola
8) MP from Monaco / May 26 / Monaco
9) Canadian MP / June 9 / Gilles Villeneuve, Monteal
10) MP from Spain / June 23 / Barcelona, Montmelo
11) MP from Austria / June 30 / Spielberg
12) UK MP / July 7 / Silverstone
13) MP from Hungary / July 21 / Hungaroring
14) MP from Belgium / July 28 / Spa-Francorchamps
15) MP from the Netherlands / August 25 / Zandvoort
16) MP from Italy / September 1 / Monza
17) MP from Azerbaijan / September 15 / Baku
18) MP of Singapore / September 22 / Marina Bay
19) US MP / October 20 / Texas, Austin
20) MP from Mexico / October 27 / Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
21) Sao Paulo MP / November 3 / Interlagos
22) Las Vegas MP / November 23 / Las Vegas Strip Circuit
23) MP of Qatar / December 1 / Lusail
24) Abu Dhabi MP / December 8 / Yas Marina.
